One of Australia's fastest growing franchises, Zambrero, has arrived in the United States. The Mexican fast casual restaurant, known for its fresh and healthy food and fight to end world hunger, will open for business in Harvard Square on March 20th.

Another affordable homeownership opportunity, this time in #BrightonMA! Apply now!

Maloney Properties Real Estate

The Aberdeen Condominiums features 40 condominiums. There will be 5 income restricted units with a combination of 1 & 2 bedrooms in the 80% AMI & 100% AMI income categories. The price and income restrictions are set by the Boston Planning & Development Agency (BPDA).

It’s time for the latest #CSBAspotlight — Teddy Shoes, Inc.! This #CentralSQ staple has been a part of our community since 1957 and has evolved with the neighborhood.
“When my father (Theodore) started the business, his parents owned this building — so we’ve always been located in this exact spot. I was finishing up at the University of Miami and when my father called and offered me the opportunity to take over his business. I started with him in August of 1978 and I’ve been here ever since. He told me ‘customers can buy shoes anywhere, but if you treat them well they’re always going to come back.’ We aim to really take care of our clients and make sure that everyone leaves satisfied.
When we opened, the store specialized in cancellations and factory seconds. At one point there were 16 shoe stores on the block, but Teddy Shoes is the last one standing. We’ve really evolved to be a dance supply store — it’s nearly 90% of my business. We cover everything from ballet to flamenco and carry all of the necessary shoes and garments. We do have family footwear, ladies shoes, oversize, hosiery, and lingerie as well.
In 1993, the only two Capezio dance stores in the Boston area closed at the same time. My customers asked me to try to get the line, so I decided to make an investment. From there we began selling more & more dance brands and formed great relationships with companies like the Boston Ballet, José Mateo Ballet Theatre, and so many other local studios. We carry specific items that they require their dancers wear and even list each school’s dress code on our website.
I’ve been a member of the CSBA for a long, long time and am proud to still support the organization. I can’t stress enough the importance of small business. We work with our customers to give them the best quality of products and service possible — and see countless return customers due to their satisfaction. If customers don’t give small businesses the opportunity to earn their business, it’s going to be really hard for them to stick around.”
— Steven Adelson, Owner of Teddy Shoes

Celebrate St. Paddy's Day in Harvard Square. Enjoy a classic Irish meal, special discounts and promotions from some of your favorite local businesses.

Harvard-go-Bragh - Celebrate St. Patrick's Day in Harvard Square

Celebrate St. Paddy's Day with an in-depth look into the craft of glassblowing. You will be introduced to the equipment in the hotshop and learn how to safely gather molten glass and shape it into your very own works of art with Irish flair.

Tonight's meeting has been cancelled. We'll keep you updated when this is rescheduled.

Allston Yards Impact Advisory Group & Public Meeting

Description: Impact Advisory Group ("IAG") meeting to discuss The Stop & Shop Supermarket Company, LLC's ("Proponent") proposal to redevelop the existing approximately 10.6-acre Project Site at 60 Everett Street in Allston with a phased mixed-use, transit-oriented development consisting of residential, office, a flagship grocery store, as well as other groundfloor retail, restaurant, and fitness uses.

From Seattle to Boston, Porkalob brings the story of her Filipina gangster grandmother to stage 30-character one-woman musical, March 22 to 24

In many Asian families, the sixtieth birthday is the most important of your birthdays, one especially important for telling your stories to your family. If you were young Sara Porkalob, you would have waited 20 years to listen to the stories of an immigrant single woman who overcame child trafficking, sexual exploitation, and gangster feuds to bring her children to America.

Celebrate #NationalWomensHistoryMonth with the No Makeup Series in #CentralSQ this Thursday! CSBA member YWCA Cambridge is hosting an exhibition by Steve Osemwenkhae showcasing the natural beauty of women through photographs and stories.
Thursday 3/15 • 6pm • RSVP: No Makeup Series by Steve Osemwenkhae

Central Square Business Association

Celebrate #NationalWomensHistoryMonth with the No Makeup Series in #CentralSQ this Thursday! CSBA member YWCA Cambridge is hosting an exhibition by Steve Osemwenkhae showcasing the natural beauty of...

The 99 Tremont Street Condominiums features 62 condominiums. There will be 8 income restricted units with a combination of 1 & 2 bedrooms in the 80% AMI & 100% AMI income categories. The price and income restrictions are set by the Boston Planning & Development Agency (BPDA).

We know the Tuesday after Marathon Monday will be a long one - treat yourself with a flatbread or two from Flatbread Company Brighton in April 17th and a portion of the proceeds will be donated to Allston Brighton CDC!

THIS WEDNESDAY @ 6:30 PM AT JACKSON MANN: Make your voice heard on how the 1,100+ units proposed for Allston Yards (Stop & Shop on Everett St) will impact you and your neighborhood. With traffic, food access, affordable rents, and family housing options at stake, your input is crucial throughout this project!
https://mailchi.mp/boston/allston-yards-impact-advisory-group-public-meeting

Allston Yards Impact Advisory Group & Public Meeting

Description: Impact Advisory Group ("IAG") meeting to discuss The Stop & Shop Supermarket Company, LLC's ("Proponent") proposal to redevelop the existing approximately 10.6-acre Project Site at 60 Everett Street in Allston with a phased mixed-use, transit-oriented development consisting of residential, office, a flagship grocery store, as well as other groundfloor retail, restaurant, and fitness uses.

Happy Chinese New Year! Harvard Square and the Hong Kong Restaurant invite you to usher in the year of the dog this Sunday! Come for the pageantry and dragon dancers and stay for traditional Chinese appetizers and performances!

Celebrate Chinese New Year in Harvard Square - 2018: The Year of the Dog

2018 is the Year of the Dog. The Chinese zodiac moves in a 12-year cycle, and those born in 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006, and 2018 are also known as Dogs. According to the Asian astrology, your year of birth - and the animal this represents - determines a lot about your personality traits.

“Inside, things feel tropical. The place is all aqua accents, cool tile, and repurposed wood, green fronds unfurling from planters… There are people here of all ages, colors, and backgrounds. For this, as well as for the food, La Fábrica Central stands out.” — Devra First for The Boston Globe #CSBAspotlight

What She's Having: Taking in the food, fun, and culture at La Fabrica Central - The Boston Globe

How many ironic beards can you count in Central Square? How high can you count? In the neighborhood restaurants and bars, it sometimes feels like a convention of ZZ Top-loving lumberjacks has landed. Attack of the hipsters! I would watch that zombie movie. On a wintry night, walking down Mass.

Stay up to date on all things Allston Brighton CDC and learn even more about your neighbor, Omaira

Allston Brighton CDC Monthly Newsletter: March 2018

2018 is already off to a flying start here at Allston Brighton CDC! Read more in this newsletter about our Winter Carnival, get to know Allston Brighton community member Omaira Marin, and mark your calendars for upcoming events.

Packed room for the Community Preservation Forum at the Harvard Ed Portal. Looking forward to hearing everyone's thoughts and ideas for opportunities for affordable housing, historical preservation, and open space in the neighborhood! Thank you to Brighton Main Streets and Allston Village Main Streets for helping to put this together!

...Bard and the human spirit, in the mode of Shakespeare in Love, perhaps. “Set in 1942 Providence, the play follows the women of the fictional Oberon Playhouse, who endeavor to continue with...

for colored girls who have considered suicide / when the rainbow is enuf by Ntozake Shange. Directed by Dayenne CB Walters. Staged by Praxis Stage at Hibernian Hall, 184 Dudley Street, Boston, MA, through February 25.

Virginia Woolf’s Orlando, adapted by Sarah Ruhl. Directed by A.Nora Long. Staged by the Lyric Stage Company of Boston 140 Clarendon Street, Boston, through March 25.

Ripe Frenzy by Jennifer Barclay. Directed by Bridget Kathleen O’Leary. A New Rep co-production with the Boston Center for American Performance at Studio ONE, Boston University, 855 Commonwealth Ave, Boston, MA, through March 11.

Brawler by Walt McGough. Directed by M. Bevin O’Gara. Produced by the Boston Playwright’s Theatre in collaboration with Kitchen Theatre Company at the Boston Playwrights’ Theatre. 949 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA, March 1 through 18.

The Hotel Nepenthe by John Kuntz. Directed by Alex Lonati. Staged by Brown Box Theater Project at the Atlantic Wharf, 290 Congress Street, Boston, MA, March 2 through 11.

Every Brilliant Thing by Duncan MacMillan. Directed by Marianna Bassham. Staged by SpeakEasy Stage Company at the Calderwood Pavilion at the Boston Center for the Arts, 527 Tremont Street, Boston, MA, March 2 through 31.

Coming Attractions: February 25 through March 13 - What Will Light Your Fire

Arts Fuse critics select the best in film, dance, visual arts, theater, music, and author events for the coming weeks. By The Arts Fuse Staff Film The thousand-year history of the Amazigh in Morocco has been, for the most part, recounted, preserved and transmitted by bards and storytellers in oral form among Tamazight speaking pastoral communities.

Our Pajama Breakfast Party last night at the #AllBrightCommunityCenter was a hit! These little cutie pies enjoyed clementines and cereal while watching the animated movie Sing.
What's your favorite movie to watch in your PJs?

Dick Foote (in voiceover) describes Central Square and plans for renovation over shots of musical performances and people street fairs. Voiceover continues over a shot of Massachusetts Avenue, which fades into a shot of Foote in studio. After this, interviews with different people: Geneva Malenfant describes how her family moved to Central Square and what she liked about the neighborhood.

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